November 2000 News - Page 3 |
HistoryCanada: A People's History, Volume OneThis is the first volume of an exciting two-volume work - a richly illustrated hardcover companion to the CBC TV/Radio-Canada series. Volume One covers the period from pre-Contact to the resignation in 1873 of our first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.Written by Don Gillmor & Pierre Turgeon. Published by McClelland & Stewart, 2000. 0-7710-3340-0 $60.00 Social IssuesOn the Street: How We Created the HomelessExamines the circumstances that have led to the homeless crisis and explores possible remedies. Author Barbara Murphy's arguments and lucid style make this a must-read for any Canadian who cares about the kind of society we are creating.Published by J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing Inc., 2000. 1-896239-68-4 $19.95 Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-wise KidsBy tackling the good, bad, and just plain ugly influences on children's relationship with food, the authors present a common-sense approach to healthy living that's packed with solid information and down-to-earth advice.Written by Judy Toews and Nicole Parton. Published by Key Porter Books, 2000. 1-55263-179-6 $21.95 Helping Your Teen Overcome Depression: A Parent's GuideAuthor Dr. Miriam Kaufman uses clear and accessible language to explain what teen depression is, and how it can be overcome. She outlines the warning signs of suicide and offers advice on how it can be prevented.Published by Key Porter Books, 2000. 1-55263-278-4 $19.95 TechnologyWriting for the Web: Geeks' EditionWritten by Crawfod Kilian. Published by Self-Counsel Press, 2000.1-55180-303-8 $21.95 |
GeographyDiscovering CanadaAn introduction for the young reader (ages 9-12) to the second largest country in the world: Canada. It provides an understanding of political maps and basic geographic terms such as direction, latitude and longitude. Colourful maps, illustrations and photographs combine to give young readers snapshots of the many regions that make up this vast country.Written by Marlene Gutsole and Reginald Gutsole. Published by Oxford University Press, 2000. 0-19-541587-X $17.50 RecreationTrans Canada TrailAward-winning photographer John de Visser travelled to each province and territory, in all seasons, to photograph the diverse geography, architecture, cultural events and life that can be experienced along the 16,000 kilometre Trail. Over 160 photographs.Written and edited by Gerry L'Orange. Published by Boston Mills Press, 2000. 1-55046-283-0 $49.95 Birds of OntarioThis is a beautiful book, filled with colour illustrations of over 318 species. Each page covers an individual species with detailed drawings of both male and female birds and identifying information.Written by Andy Bezener. Published by Lone Pine Publishing., 2000. 1-55110-097-5 $29.95 Canadian Tide and Current Tables 2001Volume 1: Atlantic Coast and Bay of FundyVolume 2: Gulf of St. Lawrence Volume 3: St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers Volume 4: Arctic and Hudson Bay Volume 5: Juan de Fuca Strait & Strait of Georgia Volume 6: Discovery Passage and West Coast of Vancouver Island Volume 7: Queen Charlotte Sound to Dixon Entrance Published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2000. $6.50 each |
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